Figure 9.
fli-1 is wildly expressed. (A and B) The onset of the expression of
fli-1::gfp was detected at the embryonic stage before obvious morphogenesis. (C and D) Expression of
fli-1::gfp in a comma-stage embryo. Strong expression was evident in muscle cells. (E-J) Expression of
fli-1::gfp in pharyngeal muscles (E), vulva muscles (F), spermatheca (G), male proctodeum muscles (H), distal tip cell (arrow, I), and axons (arrow, J). In the spermatheca, strong expression was seen in the valve connected to the uterus (arrows). (J-L) Colocalization of
fli-1::gfp and actin filaments in body-wall muscles. Both
fli-1::gfp and phalloidin-labeled actin filaments were enriched at the dense bodies (arrow). FLI-1::GFP (K), actin filaments (L), merged picture (M).